Obituary: Randy CosseyRandy Cossey DARDANELLE — Randy Joe Cossey Sr., age 53, of Dardanelle died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was born June 19, 1962, at Russellville to Radius and Stella Cossey. He was a member of the Round Rock Church. Survivors include his wife, Kim Cossey; children, Mikel Joe Cossey (Jennifer), Randy Cossey Jr. (Shannon), Jonathan Cossey; one stepdaughter, Sherrie Litsey (Lee); five brothers,...

Obituary: Barbara BallardBarbara Ballard DARDANELLE — Barbara Lee Ballard, age 64, of Ola died Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at Baptist Medical Center. She was born August 27, 1951, at Port Angeles, Wash. to Lester and Maureen Greenberg Heimbecker. She was a member of the Pentecostals of Russellville and loved to sew, knit and crochet. She was preceded in death by her father; three brothers, Lesly Heimbecker, Davis Heimbecker, Wesly Heimbecker. Survivors include her husband, ...

Obituary: Evelyn MillardEvelyn Millard DARDANELLE — Evelyn Lakin Millard, age 80, of Dardanelle died Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at River Valley Medical Center. She was born July 24, 1935, at Booneville to the late David Theodore and Anna Mae Hart Lakin. She was a member of the Dardanelle Church of Christ. She loved sewing, quilting, cooking and volunteering lots of her time to deliver meals on wheels. Most of all, she loved her family. She was preceded in death by her par...

Obituary: Valerie RiosValerie Rios DARDANELLE — Valerie Mae Rios, age 81, of Dardanelle died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at Deerview Nursing Center. She was born May 3, 1934, at Casa to the late Owen L. and Mamie C. Rainey Carothers. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Gary Carter. Survivors include her husband, Manuel Rios of Dardanelle; one son, Phil Carter (Susan) of Blue Springs, Mo.; one sister, Lola Faye Phinney of Missouri; three grandchildren;...

Obituary: Mildred TurnerMildred Turner Mildred Louise Turner, 80, of Denver, Colo., formerly of Dover, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, in Denver. The daughter of Arthur and Grace (Johnston) Mallernee, she was born Feb. 3, 1936, in Scott County, Iowa. She married Harold Dean Turner on Dec. 22, 1952, at Buffalo, Iowa. Her accomplishments include raising her four children, working as a church secretary and teaching Sunday school. She enjoyed embroidery, cooking and...

Obituary: Floy BeardenFloy Bearden DARDANELLE — Floy Taylor Bearden, age 88, of Dardanelle died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born Nov. 24, 1927, at Riverside, Ark. to the late Bryan and Millie (Hill) Taylor. She was a member of the Dardanelle Church of Christ, the Lady’s Red Hats and a volunteer at Saint Mary’s Hospital. Most of all she loved her family, especially her grandkids. She was preceded in deat...

Obituary: Opal MillardOpal Millard DARDANELLE — Opal Evelyn Lakin Millard, age 80, of Dardanelle died Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at River Valley Medical Center. Graveside services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at Brearley cemetery in Dardanelle. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the chapel. A complete obituary will be published in a future edition of The Courier. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condo...

Obituary: Doug HallDoug Hall MORRILTON — Doug Hall, age 71, of Nogo passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Vicki; a brother in Hot Springs; a sister in California; four children; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild in Wisconsin. Memorials may be made by planting native trees. Arrangements by Rosewood Cremation & Funeral Services. Online obituary and guestbook at www.rosewoodcremation.com.

Obituary: Lloyd RobinsonLloyd Robinson DARDANELLE — Lloyd Lendal Robinson passed away Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was born June 11, 1930, at Cottontown to the late Jim and Allie Coates Robinson. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; and six sisters. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Navada Ruth Avey Robinson of Cottontown; daughters, Frankie Humphreys and husband, Earl, of Russellville, Julia...

Obituary: Lyman HarrisLyman Harris Lyman B. Harris, PhD, age 68, of Russellville died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born March 22, 1947, in Albany, Ga., to Edward Clayton and Arlene Stall Dismukes Harris. In December 1974, when Dr. Lyman Harris moved to Russellville to lead the rehabilitation science program at Arkansas Tech University, he had little idea he would devote nearly four decades to developing the program into on...

Obituary: Thomas PooreThomas Poore Thomas Poore, 82, a resident of Dover, was taken home to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. He was born July 23, 1933, at Sweetwater, Texas. All arrangements are private and under direction of Humphrey Funeral Service in Russellville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to a children’s charity of your choice. Obituary and online guestbook are available at...

Obituary: Jonathan WittJonathan Witt DARDANELLE — Jonathan James Madison Witt, age 29, of Dardanelle died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. He was born May 13, 1986, in New London, Conn. to the late Laura Witt. He was a United States Army veteran, serving in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He loved hunting, fishing, playing golf, woodwork and spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his biological mother, Laura Witt. Su...

Obituary: Teddy GoochTeddy Gooch DARDANELLE — Teddy Merritt Gooch, age 74, of Centerville died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was born March 6, 1941, at Detroit, Mich. to the late Kie Theodore and Mildred Banks Gooch. He was a 1959 graduate of Dardanelle High School and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, LeRoy Gooch. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Reece Gooch...

Obituary: Anna Jean EllisAnna Jean Ellis CLARKSVILLE — Anna Jean Ellis, 83, of Hartman passed away Feb. 7, 2016, in Bentonville. She was born Dec. 31, 1932, in Hartman. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin D. Ellis; and her parents, Dwight Evan and Steline Leding Bell. She is survived by two sons, Mark Patterson of Cullman, Ala. and Jon Patterson of Bentonville; four daughters, Denise Baker of Bella Vista, Treon Goossen of Florissant, C...

Obituary: Wayne RayWayne Ray Rev. Wayne Ray, 79, of Hector stepped into his new home that he made reservations for over 50 years ago, when he asked Jesus Christ for forgiveness of sin and to be his Lord and Savior. He praised and prayed without ceasing, keeping his heart ready for the rapture or grave. Wayne was an ordained Assembly of God minister. He pastored and filled in wherever God opened a door, he and his wife walked in. He loved working for God. Wayne t...

Obituary: Timothy RiddleTimothy Riddle Timothy Lane Riddle, 55, of Russellville departed this life on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. He was born on March 2, 1960, in Fayetteville. He served in the Air Force as a Weapon Mechanic for four years. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Everett Riddle and Jocelyn Kay (Jones) Riddle. Timothy is survived by his wife, Kathleen Riddle of Russellville; son, Charles James Riddle of Benton, ...

Obituary: Charles WatsonCharles Watson ATKINS — Charles Glen Watson, 79, of Atkins passed away Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, at the Arkansas Hospice Home in Little Rock. He was born Nov. 29, 1936, in Manila, the first born of Thomas “Buster” and Gertie Chance Watson. He had one sister, Neva Jo, who also preceded him in death. Glen was around 6 years old when his dad died in a logging accident. Several years later, his mother remarried and had more children, giving Glen four ...